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Briton Watson beaten in first round

British number one Heather Watson was knocked out in the first round of the Prague Open by Slovenia's Polona Hercog.

Watson lost 7-5 3-6 7-6 (7-5) to world number 72 Hercog, 24, in a match lasting more than three hours.

The 22-year-old, who won her second WTA title in January, was 3-0 up in the final-set tie-break but was broken three times by her opponent.

Watson also exited her last tournament - the Family Circle Cup - in round one.